Veteran filmmaker and actor Tinnu Anand shares a long-standing relationship with megastar Amitabh Bachchan, a bond that dates back to their early days as co-actors and collaborators. Anand not only worked with Bachchan on screen but also directed him in several memorable films, including Kaalia and Shahenshah. His last directorial venture, Major Saab, was also produced under Bachchan’s own banner, ABCL (Amitabh Bachchan Corporation Limited). However, the making of Major Saab coincided with a particularly turbulent phase for ABCL, as the company was heading toward bankruptcy during the film’s production.

In a recent interview with Bollywood Bubble, Tinnu Anand opened up about the immense challenges he faced while directing the film under dire financial constraints. “When Amitabh Bachchan went corporate, he became bankrupt. Unfortunately, I was making my film for him at the time, Major Saab. We worked in such dire circumstances, only I know. The producer had no money and he had kept the entire unit in one hotel. Just imagine what circumstances it would have been. Every second day the crew would go on strike because they weren’t paid, they were threatening to not work, to not show up.”